Career Development Opportunities

Investing in Professional Development of Women Faculty 

The Department of Medicine is committed to advancing women in academic medicine by supporting their participation in professional development opportunities, fostering leadership, growth, and networking. Below is a list of women who have been sponsored to attend conferences over the years.

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Early-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar
NameDivisionDate
Patricia LitkowskiHospital Medicine2024
Cynthia HerrickEndocrinology, Metabolism, & Lipid Research2019
Carolyn DufaultMedical Education2017
Jian CampianOncology
Elna NagasakoGeneral Medicine
Saiama WaqarOncology2016
Rakhee BhayaniMedical Education2015
Elaine MajerusHematology
Hilary BabcockInfectious Diseases2003
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar
NameDivisionYear
Nishath QuaderCardiology2024
Anuja JavaNephrology2024
Leslie GewinNephrology2024
Karla WashingtonPalliative Medicine2023
Foluso AdemuyiwaOncology2022
Randi ForakerGeneral Medical Sciences2022
Maria BaggstromOncology2015
Hilary BabcockInfectious Diseases2013
Robyn KleinInfectious Diseases
Bettina MittendorferGeriatrics & Nutrition
Ellen BinderGeriatrics & Nutrition
Women in Medicine (WIM) Summit
NameDivisionYear
Rakhee BhayaniGeneral Medicine2021
Mary Clare McGregorPulmonary & Critical Care Medicine2021
Cassie FritzGastroenterology2021
Caline MattarInfectious Diseases2021
Anuja JavaNephrology2021
Rakhee BhayaniGeneral Medicine2020
Hilary BabcockInfectious Diseases2020
Sharon CresciCardiology2020
Mati HlatshwayoInfectious Diseases2020
Ting Ting LiNephrology2020
Harvard Women Leadership
NameDivisionYear
Olivia AranhaOncology2021
Jennie KwonInfectious Diseases2021
Sina JasimEndocrinology, Metabolism, & Lipid Research2021
Maya JerathAllergy & Immunology2021
Jessica Silva-FisherOncology2021
Litkowski

“I enjoyed the AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, connecting with women nationwide to discuss career growth barriers and opportunities. The conference provided practical tools for my professional journey, leaving me inspired with new connections to aid my career advancement.”

Patricia Litkowski, MD (Early Career July 2024)
Waqar

“I attended the AAMC Early-Career seminar in 2016. It was a great experience, and I highly recommend this to all junior women faculty.”

Saiama N. Waqar, MD, MSCI (Early Career 2016)